Mirabai wins Gold | Highlights | Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

Ashwani Kumar — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:22:32 +0000

Mirabai wins Gold | Highlights | Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu made history by winning India’s first gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, delivering a dominant performance in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event. The 31-year-old achieved a remarkable golden hat-trick, securing her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal after her earlier victories at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022.

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is a celebrated Indian weightlifter with a storied career marked by numerous international medals and records. Her major achievements include:

Olympic Games: Won a historic Silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the women’s 49 kg category, becoming only the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal.
World Weightlifting Championships: Secured a Gold medal at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships held in Anaheim.
Commonwealth Games: A dominant force in the Commonwealth Games, she has achieved a “golden hat-trick” by winning Gold in three consecutive Games (Gold Coast 2018, Birmingham 2022, and Glasgow 2026). Additionally, she won a Silver medal at the Glasgow 2014 Games (4:55–5:09, 7:15–7:21).
Records: Throughout her career, she has consistently set new Commonwealth Games records in both snatch and clean & jerk disciplines (4:42–4:45, 8:01–8:07).

Mirabai wins Gold

Indian weightlifting superstar Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India’s first gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games by dominating the women’s 48kg category on Sunday, 26 July 2026. This monumental victory marks a historic golden hat-trick for the 31-year-old athlete, securing her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold title following triumphs at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. [1, 2, 3]

Record-Breaking Performance Breakdown

Mirabai Chanu completely outclassed the competition, finishing a massive 22kg ahead of Nigeria’s Ruth Asuquo Nyong, who took home the silver medal. En route to the podium, Chanu shattered multiple records: [3, 4]

Snatch Round: After a minor initial setback where she dropped her opening 82kg lift, she bounced back effortlessly to clear 82kg on her second attempt and a Games-record 85kg on her third attempt.
Clean & Jerk Round: She secured the ultimate prize on her second attempt by successfully locking in a Games-record 105kg lift.
Total Lift: She finished with an unmatched combined total of 190kg, setting a new benchmarks across the board. [3, 4, 5]

Key Highlights & Behind-the-Scenes Facts

Extreme Sacrifice: Following her victory, Chanu revealed that she did not eat any food for two days leading up to the event to strictly meet the demanding 48kg weight limit, highlighting the staggering discipline behind her success. [3, 6]
Unmatched CWG Legacy: This victory represents Chanu’s fourth consecutive Commonwealth Games medal overall, adding to her silver at Glasgow 2014, and back-to-back golds in 2018 and 2022. [1, 3]
Tactical Decision: With the gold medal safely secured after her second Clean & Jerk attempt, Chanu and her coaching staff opted to pass on her final attempt to preserve her fitness for the upcoming Asian Games. [4]

You can track Idia’s latest standing on the official Olympics India Medals Hub or catch extended broadcast highlights via Sony LIV’s Glasgow 2026 Portal. [7, 8]